Aseraggodes chapleaui Randall & Desoutter-Meniger, 2007
Madang sole
Aseraggodes chapleaui
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Soleidae (Soles)
Max. size:  3.55 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range - 30 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Papua New Guinea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 73-73; Anal soft rays: 49-49; Vertebrae: 35-35. Description: Characterized by brownish color with strong white, irregular mottling; first 18 dorsal rays, branched; anal rays branched except first two rays; caudal rays 18; absence of pectoral fins; lateral line of eyed side unbranched with 86 scales, including 10 anterior to upper end of gill opening; presence of caudal peduncle; ctenoid scales; tubular anterior nostril nearly reaching front edge of lower eye when laid back; front of snout and ventral side of head with well-developed cirri; depth of body 2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Biology:  Collected from sand at the edge of an isolated coral head in 30 m in the type locality (Ref. 75879).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 July 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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